useful
links and information
When you are with us on a tour or visit we will make sure
we are there to answer your questions and help in terms of
providing guidance. But here are a few useful pieces of
information and links to websites which you may find
helpful when planning your visit...
Using
London Underground
is a convenient way of getting around quickly but can be
expensive. If you intend to use the underground for more
than one day it may benefit you to purchase an ’Oyster
Card’ which you can ‘top up’ as you need. For more
information on available discounts and for downloadable
versions of underground maps visit:
www.tfl.gov.uk
If you want a quick and up-to-date
currency converter,
try this website:
www.currencyconverter.uk.com/jump/ggo.html
A more fun and cost effective way to see London is by using
the
Thames Clipper
service. Boats run frequently and stop off at a number of
useful points along the river Thames allowing you to hop on
and off when it suits you and to see a number of London’s
landmarks from a different perspective.
www.thamesclippers.com
If you’re looking for cheap or half price tickets,
the
TKTS
ticket booth situated in Leicester Square is a good way to
buy last minute theatre tickets for many of the West End’s
top shows. There is a wide variety of London shows to
choose from every day.
You can be sure that you’re getting a genuine deal as the
tkts booth is the only official discount theatre ticket
outlet operated by the Society of London Theatre,
Entrance to most major
museums and galleries
in London is free including:
- Natural History Museum
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Gallery
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Science Museum
- Tate Britain and Tate Modern
A voluntary donation is expected.
Changing
the Guard
is a must see experience for many visitors to London. The
most famous is at Buckingham Palace although there are also
ceremonies at other locations such as Windsor Castle and
Horse Guards Arch. For details of timings visit:
www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4933.asp
If you want a decent view then be prepared to get there
early!